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Science/Tech

Musk hits brakes on Mars mission

09 February at 08:43 AM, via TechCentral

SpaceX has shifted its focus to building a “self‑growing city” on the moon, CEO Elon Musk said at the weekend.

New normal for tech prices in South Africa

09 February at 08:00 AM, via MyBroadband

At least one major ICT distributor in South Africa believes tech price increases driven by global demand for AI data centres will result in permanent hikes in tech prices.

Starwatch: Crescent moon rises next to Antares before dawn

09 February at 08:00 AM, via The Guardian

Find an unobstructed view of the south-east horizon and the moon will guide you to the brightest star in Scorpius

Early on the morning of 11 February, the waning moon passes close to Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius.

Antares is a red supergiant star about 550 light years away. From the UK, it never climbs far above the horizon, so it always feels like an achievement to...

Bloisi’s big cleanup

09 February at 07:25 AM, via TechCentral

Prosus plans to sell more than $2-billion in non-strategic and underperforming assets this financial year.

Synthetic opioids may have caused hundreds more UK deaths than thought

09 February at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Study find nitazenes, which are up to 500 times stronger than heroin, can degrade significantly in portmortem blood samples

Deaths caused by a synthetic opioid that is hundreds of times stronger than heroin may have been underestimated by up to a third across the UK, according to research.

Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids that are extremely potent, and up to 500 times stronger than...

Eskom gets more big electricity price increases

08 February at 18:12 PM, via MyBroadband

After it was ordered to conduct proper public consultation on additional allowable revenue for Eskom, Nersa has landed on the same figure that the High Court previously dubbed a “thumb-suck.”

Another turn for the end of SABC TV Licences

08 February at 16:08 PM, via MyBroadband

Debates about the future of the SABC TV Licence took a turn on Friday night when the details of plans for a new funding model for South Africa’s public broadcaster were discussed behind closed doors.

Australian defence force expands space workforce as new specialist training centre unveiled

08 February at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

Expansion of space operations comes as ADF entering ‘most challenging strategic environment since second world war’, minister says

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Australian defence force recruits are being asked to aim for the stars, with two new positions advertised in defence’s space command.

Applicants were invited to apply directly for the two space specialist...

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